mikebv 10,272 Posted June 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: And you will pick up the £20,000 shortfall? Clubs can’t afford to reduce prices. Shouldn't be paying out that much.... .A HUGE outlay for a sport with such a small following.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted June 16, 2019 1 minute ago, ruckerroo said: Speedway needs to bin tv league coverage, bar the final each yr every match makes a loss it seems, bar the bank holidays and random summer meeting There is a place for speedway on tv every other sport seems to do ok it just proves that the promotorsdeal not very good at negotiating a good deal just an opinion 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted June 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: And you will pick up the £20,000 shortfall? Clubs can’t afford to reduce prices. £20,000?? Thats over 1300 paying adults (taking account of VAT) Are there that many each week anyway to make that possible even if it was made free on the night? Charging full admission will mean many hundreds will stay at home and watch it on TV and is a sure way of maximising that shortfall. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, ruckerroo said: Speedway needs to bin tv league coverage, bar the final each yr every match makes a loss it seems, bar the bank holidays and random summer meeting I am beginning to agree especially when each televised match portrays a sport that has a couple of hundred elderly people still following. I was a firm advocate of keeping speedway on TV but the promoters have no idea how to utilise it to best effect. So, yes, perhaps it is time to end it when the current contract runs out. Before taking on this contract they should have jointly agreed to open the doors for £10 and make an effort to fill it up. Are the sponsors over the moon with the coverage they get and so urge Buster et al to continue with it? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted June 16, 2019 Swindon reduced the entry price and have a very good crowd at their last televised meeting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted June 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: Swindon reduced the entry price and have a very good crowd at their last televised meeting Speak for it's.self then doesn't cut the price improve the gate simple really 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noggin 1,388 Posted June 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Starman2006 said: Take it by reading this you wont be going either ? How much entry do you pay? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,272 Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, waytogo28 said: I am beginning to agree especially when each televised match portrays a sport that has a couple of hundred elderly people still following. I was a firm advocate of keeping speedway on TV but the promoters have no idea how to utilise it to best effect. So, yes, perhaps it is time to end it when the current contract runs out. Before taking on this contract they should have jointly agreed to open the doors for £10 and make an effort to fill it up. Are the sponsors over the moon with the coverage they get and so urge Buster et al to continue with it? To pay for two hours worth of advertising for your business in a prime time evening slot would cost thousands and thousands... Speedway gets it for even better than free because they actually get money.. Yet many seem to never use this HUGE opportunity to advertise themselves... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackrat 440 Posted June 16, 2019 4 hours ago, mikebv said: Shouldn't be paying out that much.... .A HUGE outlay for a sport with such a small following.. He's just making it up as per usual. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyfan 824 Posted June 16, 2019 Let’s hope Brady Kurtz scores better than he did in Sweden on Thursday (0,0,ex/t,0). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz9100 270 Posted June 16, 2019 Yeah he did have a bit of a mare on Thursday. Hope Richie Worrall continues his good form from this weekend though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted June 17, 2019 Shall watch this, out of hope rather than anticipation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackrat 440 Posted June 17, 2019 I've made my mind up, I shall watch the cyclists going past my house on the bumpy dusty path instead of watching this meeting.....same thing really, just cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko 956 Posted June 17, 2019 I have said this before but if people stay away you will not get any money from them, even if you charge a tenner, that’s ten quid you would not have got otherwise, it doesn’t cost anymore to run the stadium if you have 500 people in or 5000 so you might as well pack the place out. 500 adults at £20 a pop is 10k 1000 adults at £10 a pop is also 10k 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted June 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, marko said: I have said this before but if people stay away you will not get any money from them, even if you charge a tenner, that’s ten quid you would not have got otherwise, it doesn’t cost anymore to run the stadium if you have 500 people in or 5000 so you might as well pack the place out. 500 adults at £20 a pop is 10k 1000 adults at £10 a pop is also 10k Some people on here struggle with maths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites